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Mintonye Gets ready to Return

Jeremy Gould, left, and David Holman move furniture into Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette.

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Jeremy Gould, left, and David Holman move furniture into Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

Steve Tobias, director of buildings and grounds for Tippecanoe School Corporation, takes notes in a finished classroom at Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

Chairs and box sits in the library of Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

The cafeteria at Mintonye Elementary School is as tagging area for workers who are rebuilding the school after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

Amber Vail-Smith and Patrick Gould move furniture into Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

A trailer with furniture and boxes sits outside of Mintonye Elementary School waiting to be taken into the school as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

Nick Salem with Shambaugh & Son works on plumbing in Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

One of the classrooms at Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

A sign outside of a finished room at Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

Boxes and supplies line the walls of Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier

Boxes and supplies line the walls of Mintonye Elementary School as it near completion of being rebuilt after a tornado last fall Monday, July 21, 2014, at the school near Lafayette. Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier